World Rowing Cup

The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It began in 1997 and comprises three regattas (apart from in 2001 when there were four) held throughout early summer. In each event points are awarded to the top seven finishing boats and an overall winner determined after the last world cup regatta each year. During the regattas the current leader in each event must wear yellow bibs. The World Rowing Cup has only been staged outside Europe on 3 occasions, in 2001 Princeton and in both 2013 and 2014 Sydney.

World Cup in single scullers (1990–1995)

From 1990 to 1995, the World Rowing Cup was a competition for single scullers. At three to six international regattas during one season, points for a total rating and cash prizes could be won. The World Rowing Federation wanted to better market its sport and increase sponsorship income through improved TV-presence. These goals were missed, which ultimately led to the termination of this form of the World Cup after the 1995 season.[1]

SeasonVenuesOverall winner (women)[2]Overal winner (men)[2]
1990 United States, Mission Bay, San Diego (7 April)
 Germany, Mühlauhafen, Mannheim (13 May)
 Norway, Årungen Lake (3 June)
 Netherlands, Bosbaan, Amsterdam (1 July)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (15 July)		Titie Jordache
 Germany		Jüri Jaanson
 Estonia
1991 Italy, Lago di Piediluco (10 April)
 Germany, Regattabahn Duisburg, Duisburg (26 May)
 Sweden, Hjälmsjön, Örkelljunga (2 June)
 Netherlands, Bosbaan, Amsterdam (29 June)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (14 July)		Silken Laumann
 Canada		Václav Chalupa
 Czechoslovakia
1992 United States, Mission Bay, San Diego (5 April)
 Germany, Fühlinger See, Köln (3 May)
 Denmark, Bagsværd-See, Kopenhagen (31 May)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (14 June)		Beate Schramm
 Germany		Thomas Lange
 Germany
1993 Australia, Yarra River, Melbourne (28 February)
 Mexico, Pista Olímpica Virgilio Uribe, Mexiko-Stadt (28 March)
 Germany, Regattabahn Duisburg, Duisburg (23 May)
 Finland, Kaukajärvi, Tampere (6 June)
 United Kingdom, Themse, Henley-on-Thames (4 July)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (11 July)		Annelies Bredael
 Belgium		Václav Chalupa
 Czech Republic
1994 Germany, Regattabahn Duisburg, Duisburg (22 May)
 United Kingdom, Themse, Henley-on-Thames (3 July)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (17 July)		Marnie McBean
 Canada		Xeno Müller
  Switzerland
1995 Belgium, Hazewinkel, Willebroek (4 June)
 France, Lac de Vaires-sur-Marne, Paris (18 June)
 United Kingdom, Themse, Henley-on-Thames (2 July)
  Switzerland, Rotsee, Luzern (9 July)		Trine Hansen
 Denmark		Jüri Jaanson
 Estonia

Editions and stages (since 1997)
#YearStage 1Stage 2Stage 3EventsOverall Winner
1 1997 Oberschleissheim Paris Lucerne - Switzerland
2 1998 Oberschleissheim Hazewinkel Lucerne - Germany
3 1999 Hazewinkel Vienna Lucerne - Germany
4 2000 Lucerne Vienna Oberschleissheim - Germany
5 2001 Princeton Seville

Vienna

Oberschleissheim

 - Germany
6 2002 Hazewinkel Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Germany
7 2003 Milan Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Germany
8 2004 Poznań Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Germany
9 2005 Dorney Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Germany
10 2006 Oberschleissheim Poznań Lucerne - Germany
11 2007 Ottensheim Amsterdam Lucerne - Great Britain
12 2008 Oberschleissheim Lucerne Poznań - Great Britain
13 2009 Banyoles Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Great Britain
14 2010 Bled Oberschleissheim Lucerne - Great Britain
15 2011 Oberschleissheim Hamburg Lucerne - Germany
16 2012 Belgrade Lucerne Oberschleissheim - Great Britain
17 2013 Sydney Eton Dorney Lucerne - Great Britain
18 2014 Sydney Lac d'Aiguebelette Lucerne - New Zealand
19 2015 Bled Varese Lucerne - New Zealand
20 2016 Varese Lucerne Poznań - New Zealand
21 2017 Belgrade Poznań Lucerne - Great Britain
22 2018 Belgrade Ottensheim Lucerne - Germany
23 2019 Plovdiv Poznań Rotterdam -
  • Note : 2001 had four stages

Format

The World Rowing Cup is an annual series of three regattas that act as a lead-up to the World Rowing Championships. Racing at the World Rowing Cup includes the 14 Olympic boat classes and a selection of International boat classes. Para-rowing is contested at some World Cups. Each Olympic boat class earns points based on the finishing order. The highest placing boat from a country is awarded the following points:

1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 5 points, 4th = 4 points, 5th = 3 points, 6th = 2 points, 7th = 1 point[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Smith, Matt (2011). Nolte, Volker (ed.). Shaping the Sport of Rowing. Rowing Faster (in German) (2 ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics. pp. 285–296. ISBN 978-0-7360-9040-7.
  2. Deutscher Ruderverband: Rudersport Almanach 2004. Limpert Verlag, Wiebelsheim 2004, ISBN 3-7853-1694-1, S. 184
  3. http://www.worldrowing.com/events/competition/cluster/world-cups
  4. http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2018-world-rowing-cup-i/event-information
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